The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-04-14
Tbe asafe Normal schooI,

We take the following communica-
ton from the junction City Tribune:
AS letter from one of our educa-
tiOnal institutions may be of interest to
the teachers in Davis County, l have
collected few facts for your paper.
The school is in a flolrishing cOndi-
ton with an enrolment of over seven
hundred students; of these, five hun
bred have reached maturity, and some
of them are forty years of age. Since
1885, the number attending has increas-
ed two hundred. and it is expected there
viii be one thousand next year.
Among the seventy-seven counties
here represented, Davis has contri-
buted her share. Some of the grad
yates are Misses Ida Davis and Cath
crime Gerhardt- MRS. d. Z. Conner).
Others who have attended are Miss
Ella Germany MRS. Greene), w. j.
Henderson and f. G. Mullins.
The present facilities viii be greatly
recently made by the legislature of
$25, 600 for an additional wing"
On March 4, when the news reached
EmpOria, the faculty, students and
many others met in the assembly room
of the Normal building to celebrate the
event. Speeches were made by Judge
Graves, DIR. Hendy, and many other
prominent citizens; stirring songs were
sung, and rousing cheers were given for
the Legislature. the Normal, and the
State of Kansas. Materials were
heaped in the street before the build
ing for bonfire, which, with fireworks,
made grand display A brass band
was in attendance and enlivened the
scene with joyful music. Altogether
the occurrence was one of general re-
joicing.
Work will soon begin on the new
wing, which is to be 70X75 feet, and
three stories in height, style similar to
main building. This addition will
comprise library, reading room, mu-
scum, rooms for elocution, mathemat-
chemical work.
The Legislature further appropri-
ated 81 900 for apparatus and current
expenses, which will add greatly to the
efficiency of the school
That the citizens are likewise in SYM
pathy with its prosperity is shown by
the gift from Senator Plumb of hand
some globe worth $3.50.
Our days duties begin with chapel
exercises at $40 o. clock, and recitatiOns
occupy time from $40 to 1890, leaving
the afternoon and evening for the prep
aration of lessons.
The moral and religious tone of the
school is high, and we are governed by
no code of laws, but ever keep before
us the maxim, do right
1t is hardly necessary to say any
thing concerning the corps of teachers,
as their efficiency is already recognized
throughout the state.
New classes are to be formed April
u, in physiology, bookkeeping, U. s.
| history, civil law, vocal music, draw
ing and kindergarten. Students hold
ing certificates of any kind will be adj
mitted without examination to special
| classes in physiology and kindergarten,
| or to review classes in the common
branches. In fact students are most
cordially welcomed at any time.
The people here are agreeable and re-
fined, doing much toward making oul
stay with them pleasant. The expenses
are moderate, board from $3.50 to S.. sc
per week, while many board themselves
even cheaper. All car fare in excess OF
SO. 90 is refunded 30 those coming more
than one hundred miles.
Every enthusiastic, growing teacher
! must see the necessity of keeping
abreast of the times in educational
matters. Improved methods of teach
| ing are continually coming into use
and unless one lacks the faithfulneSS
| due so responsible profession, hi
needs to inform himself concerning
| them.
Too much cannot be said in favor Of
the manner of instruction in this insti
| tuition, the results of which have al
ready been, and will continue to be fell
| throughout the length and breadth o.
this state. Respectfully yours,
March so, 1887. NJ. L. w.